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IntervalWorld.com INTERVAL WORLD Summer 2016 69
A Reunion to Remember
MARIE HILL | HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA
When Marie Hill and her four siblings decided to plan a big trip
together and bring along all of their children — 22 in total —
they knew they would need to secure multiple units to make it
work. So they put in requests for exchanges at Marriott’s
Monarch at Sea Pines on Hilton Head, South Carolina, and
much to their delight, the five units they needed were all con-
firmed. “Family arrived throughout the day by plane and cars,”
Marie says, with people traveling in from six different states.
“New family members were introduced; great homemade food
was masterfully prepared buffet style.” Some took advantage
of local excursions, heading out for day-trips to shop, kayak,
fish, and go horseback riding. But most of the group barely left
the resort, happy to take advantage of the on-site amenities and
kick back, reminiscing.
Up Close With Nature
JACQUE AND CHRIS LEONARD | SINGER ISLAND,
FLORIDA
Every year, Jacque and Chris Leonard place an exchange
request for their family’s summer vacation. Yet for their 2015 trip,
they were concerned that their request — which was limited to
Fourth of July week — might be difficult to fulfill. As luck would
have it, the Leonards got just what they were hoping for: a week-
long exchange to Marriott’s Ocean Pointe, located in Palm
Beach Shores on Singer Island, Florida. It “felt more like a
Caribbean escape than a U.S. destination, with its laid-back
atmosphere and open-air restaurants and bars,” Jacque says of
Singer Island’s vibe. The family of four enjoyed learning about
the sea turtles nesting nearby and, at one point, the couple’s son
spotted a manatee, and the whole group was able to quickly
don their snorkel gear in time to swim alongside it. Jacque adds:
“Our week chilling as a family couldn’t have been any better.”
Create your own dream vacation!
Go to IntervalWorld.com to make
an exchange.
WIN ONE WEEK OF FREE
ACCOMMODATIONS
Here’s how: Send us the details of your exchange,
along with some photos, your contact information,
and your membership number. If we select your
story for publication, you’ll get a free Resort
Accommodations Certificate good for a one-week
stay at an Interval International member resort!
After all, one great week deserves another.
Send your stories to:
Members’ Exchanges
Interval World
P.O. Box 431920
Miami, FL 33243-1920
Attn: Joshua Pramis
Be sure to include your Interval International
membership number.